Kansas Democrats, Republicans firm up teams for statewide office contests

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 676

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Primary election results brought few surprises for statewide offices as most candidates ran unopposed.

The lone exception was a skirmish between Democrats Jennifer Day and Samuel Lane for Secretary of State. Day took a decisive lead as election results rolled in and the Associated Press declared her the race’s winner by 8:25 p.m. Tuesday. The Mission businesswoman, who received Gov. Laura Kelly’s endorsement, will face Republican Pat Proctor of Leavenworth in the …

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